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News Feed Latest worldwide news Racing's $186 million man Heavyweight champions share a variety of qualities -- but one that often exposes their true nature is the desire for more success as soon as it is achieved. Exclusive | 415 Washington Street Opulent and Quirky TriBeCa Town House A combination of two units at the Fairchild condominium, built on the site of a former soap warehouse, yielded this 4,000-square-foot triplex. Exclusive Microsoft investors push for chairman Gates to step down NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter. eHarmony's job matching The only dating company, eHarmony thinks it can help you fall in love and get job. Erin Burnett reports. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Dance Review The Inkomati (dis)cord, at New York Live Arts Boyzie Cekwana and Panaibra Canda presented The Inkomati (dis)cord, which refers to the nonaggression pact between Mozambique and South Africa, at Live Arts. Theater Review Estelle Parsons Stars in The Velocity of Autumn In The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage in Washington, Estelle Parsons is a feisty old woman who becomes an urban terrorist to avoid being forced from her Brooklyn home. Greenpeace vows to appeal Russia's piracy charges Oct. 2 - Greenpeace rejects Russia's charging of five members of the group with piracy for a protest last month against Arctic oil drilling. Nathan Frandino reports. On Day 1, Parks Close, Workers Stay Home and Panda Cam Goes Dark Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades. Brazilian police stop Indians from storming Congress BRASILIA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian police used pepper spray to stop hundreds of protesting Indians from storming Congress on Wednesday, clamping down on the second day of indigenous rights marches. Congressman Proposes New Rules for Music Royalties The Free Market Royalty Act would let record companies and performing artists collect royalties when their songs are played on the radio. Letter from China Horse Racing Fans in China Betting on a Longshot Despite the building of dozens of horse-racing tracks and intense interest among fans and investors, gambling remains illegal in China, which has left development of the sport at a standstill. Man Charged With False Report After Airport Closing The Jacksonville International Airport in Florida was closed for several hours after a man falsely said he had a bomb, the authorities said. Italy plays out political drama Oct. 2 - Italian prime minister, Enrico Letta, wins a crucial vote of confidence after a dramatic climbdown by Silvio Berlusconi. But investors are becoming increasing concerned about possible damage to the rest of the euro zone. David Pollard reports. Galatasaray Hires Mancini as New Coach Galatasaray of Turkey hired the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to replace Fatih Terim as coach. Megan McChrystal Wins Symetra Tour Finale Megan McChrystal birdied the final hole Monday to win the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship, and P.K. Kongkraphan won the money title to take one of 10 LPGA Tour cards. Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. Former football player Paul Oliver shot himself in the head, police say Former NFL defensive back Paul Oliver, who committed suicide last week in his Georgia home, shot himself in the head in front of his wife and two young sons, the police report on the incident said. OPECs al-Badri says current oil price comfortable Oct. 2 - Oil prices are at an acceptable level for producers and consumers, says OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri, suggesting the group may not change output policy much at the next OPEC meeting The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Sussman Jeffrey I. Sussman Mr. Sussman is the founder and president of the Property Group Partners, which develops and manages office buildings. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. Tricky No. 14 at Muirfield Prime for Birdies The signature 14th at Muirfield Village can be a birdie hole for Tiger Woods and maybe even a once-a-month hacker. Els plays down importance of a rare Cup win DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Ernie Els has seen it all at the Presidents Cup, the highs and lows and even a tie in 2003, but the wins have been all too rare for the veteran International player. New York police search for parachutists who landed near Ground Zero NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police in New York are searching for two men who appear to have parachuted onto a lower Manhattan street near Ground Zero before dawn on Monday and disappeared, authorities said. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 27, led by "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 35.0 million 2 (1) Prisoners...........................$ 11.3 million 3 (*) Rush................................$ 10.3 million 4 (*) Baggage Claim.......................$ 9.3 million 5 (*) Don Jon......................... Daimler's pitch in China CNN's Charles Hodson chats with Daimler AG chairman Dieter Zetsche. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. DealBook Portugal Telecom and Oi of Brazil Agree to Merge The companies said they would have 100 million telecommunications subscribers combined. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Sept. 30, 2013 Students fill in the blanks in this article about the cultural significance of different colors, then move on to describing colorful photographs to practice vocabulary. Tennis 'Sad' Nalbandian retires Argentina's David Nalbandian announces his retirement from tennis after failing to overcome a troublesome shoulder injury. Bitcoin sinks in value after FBI busts Silk Road drug market SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The price of the bitcoin digital currency dropped on Wednesday, after U.S. law enforcement authorities shut down Silk Road, an online marketplace used to buy and sell... Pasqualoni Fired at Connecticut After 0-4 Start Connecticuts football coach, Paul Pasqualoni, was fired Monday with his team 0-4 in his third season and the most recent loss by 41-12 at Buffalo. Bayern win sends warning Bayern Munich sends out a red hot warning to the rest of Europe after it dismantles Manchester City 3-0 in its Champions League group match. Student's police beating caught on tape The visible wounds on David Connor Castellani's head and neck are healing, but the scars remain from the night he was arrested and beaten by five Atlantic City Police officers and bitten by a police dog in an incident captured on video. Two popes get dates for sainthood Pope Francis is expected Monday to announce the timing for the canonization of two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II. Copenhagen 10 things to know Copenhagen not only the capital of the happiest country on Earth (officially) but also probably the center of the designer goods universe. Saint Laurent suited and booted for Paris Fashion Week Oct 1 - With skinny black ties and boyish blazers, Saint Laurent smartens up for Spring/Summer 2014. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Shutdown talks stutter Political leaders emerge from a White House meeting to point fingers and accuse each other of not doing their part to halt the U.S. government shutdown. KPN expects competition authorities to clear E-Plus sale in mid-2014 AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Dutch telecom KPN said on Wednesday he expected the competition authorities to clear the proposed sale of German unit E-Plus in mid-2014. 'Mad Men' star Hamm ditches suave for macabre in 'Young Doctor' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jon Hamm's new TV role takes him far from the stylish 1960s Madison Avenue setting of "Mad Men" to a dreary, isolated and bloody hospital in a small Russian village during the 1917 revolution.

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